towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, hung left 2 out, lost weight cloth and weakened last (finished 5th disqualified)
tracked leader, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, dismounted, finish lame
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 6th
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, led last, mistake and headed close home
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied to lead again close home
mid-division, never a factor
mid-division, keen, mistake 1st, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, keen, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home
towards rear, lost touch 5th
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Bond Cruz, Prince Victor and Santera all have appeal in this seller, and from that trio we'll select Bond Cruz. Dai Burchell's 5 year old won a handicap at Worcester recently over 2 miles, and should be OK on the ground, as long as there's not been too much rain. He has to defy top weight, even with Byron Moorcroft again claiming 7 pounds, but was lugging a fair bit around too when justifying favouritism at Worcester. Since then a mistake cost him at the same track but he did grab a place at Uttoxeter in a seller. Prince Vector looks to be getting the hang of hurdling, and this sort of race looks well within his capabilities. Santera did win a similar one in April but hasn't progressed from that. Others worthy of a look at include Kosciusko the mount of Tony McCoy and Pip's Assertive Way, a course and distance winner in better company last year. But our selection is Bond Cruz.
Bond Cruz 17-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Pipers Legend (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
El Dee (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, hampered on bend after 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, led between last 2, hung right flat, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sonic Anthem (11-5) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gd.
Euro Route (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 2nd, chased winner to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Crow Wood (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '05.
Mendip Dane 11-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 8th and pulled up at the last in race won by Dr Dream (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gf, 13 ran.
Prince Vector 5-2co-fav (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Mutual Friend (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Sean Og (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out, walked over line, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Kosciusko 3-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden after 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 29l behind Advancement (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Pips Assertive Way 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, led until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs.
Calloff The Search 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 27l behind Bedizen (11-0) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Ireland Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Slowly away, behind, blundered 1st, no chance from 4th, 7th of 11, well behind Our Choice (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Road To Recovery 9-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader until 5th, struggling 3 out, no impression when mistake last, 6th of 8, 14l behind Foreign King (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
The Duckster (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 26l behind Tim Henry (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf.
Santera (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Bedizen (11-0) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Fine Edge 100-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off from 7th, 7th of 12, well behind Dusty Dane (11-6) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Musical Affair 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Saltrash (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Robbie Will 14-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, reminders 4th, weakened 5th, behind, 10th of 12, well behind Lojo (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept '06.
Art Gallery 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Amazing King (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
